A Modified Pentax 300mm Lens is on Japan's Kitsune Satellite

Michael Piziak · 03-15-2022, 03:25 PM - **1 Like**

A Modified Pentax 300mm Lens is at the Heart of Japan's Kitsune Satellite | PetaPixel

"The Pentax lens was supposedly chosen for this project due to its “resolving performance” and the fact that its construction, which is all metal, is suitable for use in space. Additional reasons that have been provided for its selection are its compact size and affordability." ~PetaPixel

Unregistered User 8 · 03-15-2022, 03:31 PM

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Pentax in space! - DA* 300mm as the shooting lens for the 6U Cube Sat "KITSUNE" - PentaxForums.com

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Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815	A Modified Pentax 300mm Lens is on Japan's Kitsune Satellite A Modified Pentax 300mm Lens is at the Heart of Japan's Kitsune Satellite \| PetaPixel "The Pentax lens was supposedly chosen for this project due to its “resolving performance” and the fact that its construction, which is all metal, is suitable for use in space. Additional reasons that have been provided for its selection are its compact size and affordability." ~PetaPixel

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Discussion already started in thread below.... Pentax in space! - DA* 300mm as the shooting lens for the 6U Cube Sat "KITSUNE" - PentaxForums.com